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Newspaper
Lititz Record
Location
Lititz, Pennsylvania, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1925
Page
4
The Lititz Record announces editor and proprietor E. Buch and lists subscription at 1.50 per year. It notes entry at Lititz Pennsylvania Post Office as second class matter.
The piece reflects on the American Declaration of Independence in 1776 as a turning point in history. It argues that prior plans by philosophers failed, monarchies seemed permanent, yet the ideas then proclaimed reshaped governance and global progress in science, education, and prosperity.
The neighborhood notes that the Children’s Day service titled The Festal Day will be performed by the United Evangelical Sunday School on Sunday June 28 at 730 PM. The Woman’s Missionary Society met at Mrs Sallie Buch’s home. Several locals attended services at the Brehren Home in Neffsville. Various visits and family gatherings are listed with names and places across the area including Royersford, Bareville, Morgan town, Intercourse and Lititz.
The Pfantz Hogue wedding news notes the marriage of John Pfantz Jr to Miss Margaret Hogue of Pittsburgh in Charlottesville Maryland on April 18, kept secret until June 1, with plans to reside in Pittsburgh.
A large turnout attended the U K Sunday School Children’s Day program held last Sunday evening. The Jubilee Voices were presented at Salem Evangelical church on June 28. Local residents report steady hay crops but rain shortages threaten potatoes, tobacco, and corn. Several area families enjoyed outings and visits, including trips to Washington DC, Luray Cav e, and New Holland.
More than 200 Sweigart relatives attended the 11th annual reunion at Lititz Springs Park with Lancaster and Berks county members and 18 from Mifflin County. Officers: President Reuben W. Sweigert Williamsport, Vice President Alger W. Sweigert Shillington, Recording Secretary Anna Dash Mohnton, Corresponding Secretary Frank Sweigert Mohnton, Treasurer Jacob Landis Ephrata. A memorial service honored deceased members. Oldest attendee gift went to Mrs. Amos Price Mohnton, 86. youngest to Warren Stoner Mohnton. A program featured singing, prayers, recitations, solos, and talks. Next reunion planned for Lititz on the third Saturday in June.
Eugene Field poem retold with dusted toy dog and rusting soldier as a memory of a child’s play. A Denver contributor notes the Junior Chautauqua’s daily sessions and a Tuesday program of dramatizations and dances, with the wish for Chautauqua to return next year.
A clipped Lititz health notice touts Doan's Kidney Pills as a remedy for kidney weakness and backache. It cites a local testimonial from Mrs. Faber and urges readers to buy the product at 60 cents from dealers, claiming relief from dizzy spells and urinary irregularities. The ad emphasizes kidney health as key to overall well being and warns against weak backache and fatigue.
Travelers and relatives visit from across towns and states. Mrs. Caroline Grosh of Atlantic City stays at Moravian Home for several weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Sturgis host relatives from New Jersey and nearby areas over the weekend. A group including Wayne Doster, Helen Runk, and others toured to Lickdale and New York state, with stops at Watkins Glen. John Grazer of Chagrin Falls visits his mother Amanda Grazer, who will join him home. Esther Leaman, a Battle Creek student, visits with Miss Helen Hitchen from Denver. Mrs. Rudolph Shultz and two children plus Miss Mary Reidenbach of Lake Mills stay with grandmother Fianna Reidenbach on East Main Street. Reuben W. Sweigart and wife attend the Sweigart reunion in town.
In the past year a food element called vitamines has drawn attention for health and growth benefits. Browning poultry experiments show feeding vitamines with cod liver oil speeds growth and improves hardiness, starting with James Breitigan the local banker and chicken hobbyist. Others adopt the practice, while public interest in precise nutrition grows.
Miss Laura Mae Wike daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry H Wike of Lititz and Robert H Delp son of Ulysses and Delp of Lititz were married Thursday morning at 8 30 oclock at the groom’s home by Rev Jacob Hershey. Only immediate families attended. They left for a short trip to Washington D C and other points before settling at 144 East Front Street Lititz.
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